M25.349
BillableOther instability, unspecified hand
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where the hand joint is unstable or loose, causing it to feel like it may slip out of place, but the specific side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query provider if right or left hand can be determined from clinical context
Code Hierarchy
└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.3Other instability of joint└M25.34Other instability, hand└M25.349Other instability, unspecified hand
└M25.349Other instability, unspecified hand